get near
Example Sentences
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The driver warned that the bus won’t get near the area during matches.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
Knicks fan Eric Velez, 45, said he planned to watch the game at a Manhattan bar because he did not have a ticket and could not get near the venue due to the security measures.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
“They wouldn’t even get near me,” he replied.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2026
I was pleased to see Nottingham Forest keep Morgan Gibbs-White but Anthony Elanga has left which will affect their attack and it is a big ask for them to get near the top four again.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2025
Or, “Mister, I can shimmy a ball down a line so pretty, there isn’t a soul on God’s green earth that can even get near it.”
From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt
